Multiplying attachment.



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A TTORNE ys No. 872,871. PATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

C. A. WAYLAND. MULTIPLYING ATTACHMENT.

APPLIOATIOI l'ILED IUIE 14. 1906.

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WJTNESASES.- [NI/ENTOR A TTORNE Ys COLUMBUS A. WAYLAND, OF SOUTH KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

IULTIPLYUG A'Pl'ACmNT.

no. s72,s71.

Bpecicatiom of Letters Patent.

Patented nee s, 1907.

Appl'lmmnedli 14. 19M. Baillie. 321.739.

To all whom it mcy concern: n

Be it known that I, CoLmmUs A. War- Laim, a citinn of the United States, residing at South Knoxville, in the county of Knox and State of :1U-w., have invented-'a new and useful Multiplying Attachment', of which the following is a specification. i

This invention relates to a multi attaehmentforcamsrasbymeansof w 'c asena'tiveelemmtcanbeexposedaplurality of times.

I Pboly'ectoftheilnventiiis to vide sun urahle, an -inexpensive eviceo this character.-

is efficient in operation and is adapted justed from onepesition toanother so as to expose of the sensitive element or plate with great facility and acrAafyurther object of the invention is to provide improved for sighting the camera so as to avoid the difficulty which is frequently experienced in using a multiplying athneiit' f d her b 1 teo inganot ojectsin view, which wlillgppear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing an okis advantages. d f

accom ying rawing ormmg a partofthis Panegation:l`igure1isarear `elevation of a multiplying attachment constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the centerl of the device, partl in elevation. Fig. 3 is a front elevation. ig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Like reference numerals indicate corregnding parts in the different figures of the wmx u be readily ad.'

with an opening 2 which is surrounded by a forwardly projecting flange 3 adapted to fit into the rear end-of the camera as indicated 4by the dotted lines,- so as to hold the camera back in proper `tion. The rear end of the opening 2 bly is rabbeted or provided with a ledge 4 which preferably consista of a rectangular metallic frame secured to the camera back in any suitable manner. A diap 5 which is formed with a central aperture any suitable shape, which determines the shape of the picture, is removably fitted against the ledge 4 and is held therein by a rectangular frame 6 fitted into the openlng 2 and removably secimd in position in any suitable manner such as by means of .the latch 7. Whenever it is demred to change jdiap 5 so asdtpr substitute anothle;

hragm a i erent opening, t latc 7 is operated and the frame 6.is removed, after which one diaphragm is taken out and another inserted.

Inv addition to the camera back 1, the present invention eontem lates the use of a main frame which is to sli e vertically on the camera back, and a plate holder frame which is to slide horizontally on the main frame, whereby the plate holder may be readily shifted into any desired 'tion with respect to the opening in the diaphragm 5 so as to permit 'fl'erent parts of the late or sensitive element to be exposed. e main frame which I refer to use, consists of a pair of vertical gars 8 which are L-shaped in cross section, so as to t against the sides and partially overlap the front edges of the camera back 1. Inaddition to the vertical bars 8, the main frame also includes'a air of horizontal bars 9, which are paralle with each other and extend across the rear face of the camera back 1, said horizontal bars 9 besecuredtotheverticalbarsSinanysuitab e manner such-as by means of screws 10. It will be alpparent that the main frame consistingoft ebars88and99isfirmlyse Vcured to the camera back 1 and can slide readily in a vertical direction thereon.

The preferred mechanism for mo the main frame vertically upon the camera ack 1, comprises a shaft 11 which extends horizontally across the front face of the camera back 1 and is journaled in angle brackets 12 which preferabl rest against the inner edges of the L-shape vertical bars8 so vas to limit their inward movement. On its outer end the sm 11 is provided witha mined whi 13, by means of which it can be readily ro- I tatcd. Adjacent to its .opposite ends the shaft 11 is provided with a pair of pinions 14 which are constantly in mesh with a pair of vertically extending racks 15 which are set into suitable ooves formed in the front faces of the bars 8.a It will be obvious that when the wheel `13 is rotated the main frame consisting of the bars 8 and9 will be raised or lowered upon the camera back 1 The plate holder frame, whichas before mentioned is adapted to slide horizontally upon the main framez is indicated by the numeral 16, and consists preferably of the rectangular iece .of material adapted to fit between the orizontal bars 9;-9 o1 the main frame, which bars actas guides for the plate holder frame. The 4plate holder frame 16 preferably is secured in the bars or guides 9-9 by means of a to e and oove connection 17 which permits the p ate holder frame'to slide horizontally between the bars or guides 9-9. p l

'Ihe preferred mechanism by which the plate holder frame 16 is moved horizontally with respect to the main frame, comprises a shaft 18 which is joui'naled in suitable brackets 19 connected with the bars or guides 9. The shaft 18 is provided onone end with a milled operating wheel 20l and intermediate its ends said shaft is provided with a pair of pinions 21 which are constantly in mesh with a parallel pair of horizontal racks `22 suitably secured to the plate holder frame 16.'

The plate holder flame 16 preferably is formed with a plate holder slot 25 which extends through one end thereof andterminates adjacent to the central portion thereof. Extending along three sides of the plate holder slot 25 is a suitable led e 27 formed by a U-shaped member secure to the plate holder frame 16 and against which the late vholder is yieldingly held by means o the curved springs 29 which may be of any suitable form and construction. Adjacent to the plate holder, the plate holder frame 16 is formed with a cut-away portion 30 which is adapted to receive the finger when it is desired to remove the plate holder. It will be understood that the plate holder, in the act of insertin the same, is moved along until it passes un er the springs 29l and is thereby pushed forward against the ledge 27, so as to prevent the plate holder from-accidentally slippin out of place. The plate holder slot 25 preerably 1s provided with a packing strip 32 formed of felt or other suitable material ada ted to pressv against the edgev of the plate older and prevent the entrance of light. The main frame is rovided with a pair of packing strips 33 which press against the camera back and prevent the entrance of light. Furthermore, the plate holder frame 16is provided along its sides with packing strips 34 which press against the camera `ments for cameras, great back to prevent the entrance of light from the side.

In order to indicate at all times the position of the sensitive plate in theplate holder with respect tothe opening in the dia hragm 5, I provide smpleand improved indicat means which consists of a pointer 36 secure f upon one of the bars 9 of the main frame, and

a longitudinally extending scale 37 secured uponthe plate holder-frame 16. I also provide a` inter 38 upon one ofthe bars 8 of the main frame, and a scale 39 mounted upon the rear surface ofthe camera back 1. In view of the fact that itis frequently desirable to change the scales 37 and 39 when the diaphrav'm 5 is changed, so as to have scales which will correspond with the number of exposures which it is desired to make upon a single plate, I use scales which are readily removable. To this end each of the scales 37 and 39 preferably is formed with beveled edges and is slipped longitudinally into a suitable undercut slot which holds it securely in place, each of the scales 37 and 39 being provided at its end with a linger portion 40 y means of which it can be readil with- 'drawn from its slotv when it isv desire to use another scale or when packing the parts of the attachment togetherwhen not in use. In the employment of muldtidying attachquently experiencedin properly focusin the camera, or directing it accurately'towar the object to be photographed, es cially if the camera or the object is move after one or two exposures. This is usuall due to the fact that after the camera has by means of the usual ground glass, the sensitive plate is introduced for 'a number of eX-' posures. After the first-ex sure if the camera or the object should Imoved out of focus, it would be Vextremely difficult to remove the sensitive plate so as to focus-or direct the camera again by means of the round glass. My present invention provi es im proved means for directing the camera when the multiplying attachment is used, so as to overcome the difficulties above set forth. The means which I prefer to usefor accomplishinglthis result consists of a sighting device W ch is'mounted preferably upon the upper end of the camera back 1 so that it can be adjusted to any desired position. The preferred' form of sighting device comprises a ase plate 45 formed in its lower end with slots 46 adapted to enga e screws or other projections 47 secured in t e front face of the camera back, by which means the base plate 45 can be readily attached to and detached from the camera back. Mounted upon the base plate 45 is a swinging member 48 which is pivotally connected to the base plate as indicated at 49 so that it can Swingin a horizontal direction. The swinging movements culty is fre-v en directedmeans of an adjusting screw 50 and a coil spring 54', the spring being opposed to the movement of the swinging member 48 toward the base plate 45, and the adjusting `screw 50 being adapted to move the swinging member toward said plate. Pivoted upon the swinging member 48 as indicated at 51 is a sighting member 52 which is formed with notches similar to the sights of a rifle. The rear end of .the sighting member 52 is bent down as indicated at 53 and is provided with an adjusting screw 54 on which is the coil spring 54. By means of the swinging member 48, it will be apparent that the sightin member 52 can be swung in a horizont-a plane, and by means of the adjusting screw 54 said sighting member 52 can be raised or lowered in a vertical plane, so that it will be possible to adjust the same until it is in accurate alinement with the object to be photogra ihed.

llhe method of using the improved sight is as follows: When the proper diaphragm 5 has been secured in position in the camera back l, an ordinary ground glass plate is inserted in the well-known manner into the plate holder slot 25, and the front end of the camera is opened in the usual manner so that the photographer looking through the ground glass can accurately point the camera. A\fter the camera has been properly pointed the sighting member 52 is adjusted so that it points directly toward the object upon which the carriera has been focused. The ground glass plate can now be removed and the holder containing the sensitive plate inserted. The main frame consisting of the bars 8 and t) will then be adjusted to the proper vertical positioir and the plate holder frame lo to the proper horizontal position. 1f now the camera or the object upon which it has been directed should have been moved, it is only necessary to sight alongthe member 52 in order to direct the camera properly toward the object. 'lhe sighting device 52 is maintained in its adjusted position until the diaphra gm 5 is removed and replaced by a diff erent diaphragm, after which it is necessary to readjust the sighting device. It will be obvious that the sighting device described constitutes a valuable improvement in this art, as it enables the camera to be readily directed toward any small object which it is desired to photograph.

By placing the operating mechanism consisting of the shaft 11 and pinions 14, upon the front face of the camera back, VI am enabled to operate the main frame in a simple and improved manner as well as to dispose the operating mechanism out of the way and thus make the attachment simple and compact in construction.

hat is claimed iszl l.. A multiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back a pair of longitudinally movable members adapted to engage the opposite-edges of the camera back and having portions cooperating with the vforward surface thereof, a pair of cross members secured to the members first mentioned and cooperating with the rear surface of the camera back to retain the longitudinally movable ymembers in coo erative relation therewith, and a plate holder frame guided to operate between the said cross members.

2. A multiplying ,attachment for cameras embodyin a camera back a frame comprising suitab y spaced bars L-shaped in cross section and cooperating with two opposite edges and the forward surface of the camera back,.and cross members arranged singularly to the said bars and cooperating with the rear surface of the camera back to retain the L-shaped bars in cooperative relation therewith, said cross members being provided with guides at their proximate sides, and a plate holder frame operating longitudinally between the said cross members.

3. A vmultiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back a vertically movable trame. composed of a pair of suitably spaced bars en aging the vertical edges of t e camera bac racks secured to the forward surfaces of said bars, a pinion shaft journaled on the forward surface of the camera back and having pinions on its ends cooperating with the racks on the said bars for adjusting the latter relatively to the camera back, cross members rigidly connecting the said bars and cooperating with the rear surface of the camera back to retain the said 'bars in cooperative relation therewith, and a plate holder frame carried by the cross mem-y bers.

4. A multiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back a frame composed of a pair of spaced bars having portions coperating with two opposite edges and the forward surface of the camera back, and a pair of suitably spaced cross members rigidly connecting the said bars and coperating with the rear surface of the camera back to retain the said bars in cooperative relation therewith, a pinion shaft having its ends journaled on the cross members and provided with pinions toward its ends, a plate holder frame slidable longitudinally between the cross members, and a pair of racks carried by the plate holder frame and coperating with the pinions on said shaft. y

5, A multiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back a frame composed of vertical and horizontal bars rigidly connected, a pair of racks secured to the vertically extending bars, apinion shaft journaled on the camera back and having pinions at its ends cooperating with the said racks to adjust the frame vertically relatively to the camera back, a plate holder frame adjustable longitudinally between the horizontal bars, a pair of. racks arranged thereon toward its longitudinal edges, a pinion shaft journaled on the horizontaIbars, and inions on said latter shaft co erating with the racks on the plate holder rame for adjusting the latter horizontally relative to the camera back. y

6. Amultiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back adapted to be attached to a camera, and a frame movable in a plane parallel to the camera back and adapted to carry a plate holder, one of the parts having an under-cut slot formed in its surface and` extending in 'the direction of lrelative 'movement of the parts, a scale removably fitted into the under-cut slot and having suitable characters corresponding'to the different positions of the camera back and frame, and apointer adapted to coperate with said scale for designating the different relative positions of the frame and the camera back.

7. A multiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back,'and a frame adjustable relativel carry a plate hol er frame, the camera back `bein provided with an under-cut slot eX- tending inwardly from one of its edges and in the direction of relative movement of the camera back and frame, a scale having correspondin ly beveled edges adapted to removably t the said slot, and a pointer on the first-mentioned frame adapted to coperate with the said scale.

8. A multiplying attachment for cameras embodying a camera back having an under.- cut slot extendin inwardly from one of its edges, a frame argijustable relatively to the camera back in a direction parallel to the said slot, a plate holder frame adjustable transversely on the frame irst mentioned and having an undercut slot extending inwardly fromone of its edges, detachable scales removably tted into the slots on the camera'back and plate holder frame, and

thereto and adapted toV eraan' pointers on the framerst mentioned adapted to co erate with the said scales.

9. i multiplying attachment ycomprising a camera back adapted to hold interchangeable diaphragms, a main frame mova le thereon, a frame for receiving a `plate holder engaging thelfront and ends of the camera4 back, a pair of spaced cross members disposed at the rear of the camera back and rigidly connected with the uprights for holdin the latter yon the back, racks on the front si es of the uprights, a horizontal shaft supported on the back at the front side thereof, pinions on the shaft meshin with the racks, a frame for receiving a plate older movable between the cross members and movable vertically therewith, horizontal racks on the rear side 'of the said frame, a vertical shaft mounted on the cross members, and pinons thereon meshing with the horizontal racks.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiixed my signaturein the presence of two Witnesses.

COLUMBUS A. WAYLAND.

Witnesses:

JNO. E. Hoon, F. W. SoBoLEIvsKr. 

